Spent the entire day outside, bumming around Rhode Island, with my two old and dear friends, Mitchell and Luisa. We went to Newport. We hung out. We sat on the beach for three hours. We got clam cakes. We checked out the carousel. We talked about everything. We talked about our emotions and we talked about Frank Ocean and Jean Harlow. We talked about our personal struggles and we talked about Richard Linklater. We have been friends since college. We are Rhode Islanders. I haven’t been to Newport in years. It was the landscape of my first romance. Lots of memories! Bar-hopping via outboard motor. We had lunch at one of the restaurants sitting on the wharf. A sudden storm had been approaching. You could see the black cloud marching down upon us from out of a clear blue sky. Later, there was thunder and lightning and hail. After that blew over, Mitchell and I went down to the town beach, our beloved hangout, right near where my sister and her husband live, and walked the sea wall. The moon was out. The reflections were incredible. Pinks and blues. It was a perfect day.
I feel like my home state was basically showing off for me, showing its best and most spectacular self: “Haven’t you missed me? See how awesome I am?”
Yes, Rhode Island, I see.
There’s Mitchell and Luisa in the foreground, with this crazy cloud approaching from behind.
There’s this old-school indoor carousel on the beach in Newport, with giant windows and doors open to the sea and surf. Mitchell and I had fun exploring.
The deck of the restaurant where we were eating. Full sunlight, sudden storm, pelting raindrops, beautiful effects of light. Perfect.
The sea wall, later that night. A lone fisher-woman.
Mitchell
Nothing quite beats a beautiful day with old friends. Glad you had that! :-)
And being outside from morning til night? It was awesome. Reminded me of being a kid. It was great!
Love these shots – especially the lone fisher-woman, the fact she has a red outfit contrasts so well with the background.
And good to see your having a good time.